Auto-update

kapsi · 07-23-2011, 09:23 AM

Is it possible for developers to add auto-updating of Calibre? With the frequency of updates it's annoying to manually download 40 MB file each time... Another good idea would be some kind of delta updates, so it has to download only a small file with changes.

HarryT · 07-23-2011, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by kapsi

Is it possible for developers to add auto-updating of Calibre? With the frequency of updates it's annoying to manually download 40 MB file each time... Another good idea would be some kind of delta updates, so it has to download only a small file with changes.

But you don't have to apply each update. Indeed, you probably SHOULDN'T apply each update. Kovid's advice is to look at the list of new/changed features, and only update if they have direct relevance to you.

DrChiper · 07-23-2011, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

But you don't have to apply each update. Indeed, you probably SHOULDN'T apply each update. Kovid's advice is to look at the list of new/changed features, and only update if they have direct relevance to you.

Sound advice. If it aint broken don't fix it!

DoctorOhh · 07-23-2011, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by kapsi

Is it possible for developers to add auto-updating of Calibre? With the frequency of updates it's annoying to manually download 40 MB file each time... Another good idea would be some kind of delta updates, so it has to download only a small file with changes.

This has been discussed before and Kovid has stated that across the board auto-updating is not an efficient use of bandwidth. He also said maintaining incremental updates across multiple platforms is too much work.

On the other hand I've read that if you run from source something similar to incremental updates is available to you.

jackastor · 07-23-2011, 10:29 AM

I dont have an issue with things they way they are now for updates.

banjomike · 07-24-2011, 04:33 AM

My routine is usually to upgrade to the version BEFORE the latest one. This lets me check for any bugs (sometimes described as "regressions" in the changelog). The only exceptions, for me, would be a really amazing new feature but even then since Calibre is updated every week it is usually not much of a problem to wait till next Friday before upgrading.

jersysman · 07-24-2011, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by banjomike

My routine is usually to upgrade to the version BEFORE the latest one. This lets me check for any bugs (sometimes described as "regressions" in the changelog). The only exceptions, for me, would be a really amazing new feature but even then since Calibre is updated every week it is usually not much of a problem to wait till next Friday before upgrading.

That's a very sound way of doing it. I think I may take to doing it your way.

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kapsi Member Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2011 Device: Kindle 3	Auto-update Is it possible for developers to add auto-updating of Calibre? With the frequency of updates it's annoying to manually download 40 MB file each time... Another good idea would be some kind of delta updates, so it has to download only a small file with changes.

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jackastor Wizard Posts: 1,847 Karma: 3212428 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: iphone stanza, kobo touch,ASUS TF300,KOBO GLO, Kobo Aura HD, Kobo Mini	I dont have an issue with things they way they are now for updates.

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banjomike Addict Posts: 319 Karma: 397404 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK Device: PRS-505,DSlibris,nook Glow & Simple & HD+,Tab S2,Moon+,Kobo Clara	My routine is usually to upgrade to the version BEFORE the latest one. This lets me check for any bugs (sometimes described as "regressions" in the changelog). The only exceptions, for me, would be a really amazing new feature but even then since Calibre is updated every week it is usually not much of a problem to wait till next Friday before upgrading.

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